New Member

[Jared Neal]

Here's my introduction: I slowly got into real estate investing just by buying owner-occupant houses. We've purchased five houses, all of which were distressed properties. We renovated all of them, sold the first two, kept the next two and are renting them now. We live in the fifth one. We're thinking of taking the next step to investing in investment properties (rather than living in them as we go), either by getting another rental, or flipping a house, but are not quite sure about financing.

[Elizabeth Colegrove]

Welcome to Biggerpockets!

We are buy and hold investors, we also own 5 properties. Some by living in them and turning them into rentals and others pure rentals. Our speciality is buying distressed property, foreclosure and short sales. 

This is an amazing place because the only thing everyone agree with is real estate. Other than that everyone has their own niche. So look around the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts. If you see a post you enjoy check out the persons signature. Many of us including myself talk about our strategies, styles, niches and business model on our website. So definitely check that out as it is an amazing additional resource. For example, my blog is about while working full time, buy and hold investing, 0% Down Rentals, Personal Properties turned rentals, Long distancing investing, self-managing 3,000+ miles away. Definitely list your blog or website in your signature, if you have one. Its a great additional networking source.

Look forward to seeing you around! Let me know if I can help!